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Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.

Newspaper or publication: NonConformist

Speech given in England before a fund raising suffrage meeting emphasizing that distinguishing between black and white skin color was an "insult to common sense."

Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 220 word document (text and image)

Date published: 1843

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Fund raisers (Persons); Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Britain; England; liberty; prejudice; suffrage

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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